Mustang Minute September 25, 2014

1. Mustang MinuteSeptember 25, 2014 • What do you think dreams mean? What are some of the advantages or disadvantages of dreams/dreaming? Perhaps they inspire, perhaps they’re unrealistic. Sometimes dreams can bring thoughts and fears into the forefront of our minds – things we wouldn’t normally have thought about. Do you think dreams have any connection to fate or destiny? How so?

2. Act 1 scene 4 (I.iv) • Which character are we first introduced to in Act 1 scene 4? • What are your thoughts about Mercutio? What kind of character is he? • Who is the main character of Mercutio’s Speech?

3. Act 1 scene 4 (I.iv)Let’s break it down… • We are going to try to break down the Queen Mab speech. • Your goal is to imagine what Mercutio is talking about. • Let’s read…

5. Act 1 scene 4 (I.iv)Let’s break it down… • We are going to try to break down the Queen Mab speech. • Now, let’s read…

6. Act 1 scene 4 (I.iv)Let’s break it down… • Based on your drawings is Queen Mab a queen of good dreams or bad dreams? What does Mercutio really think of dreams? • Mercutio isn’t the only one who speaks of dreams. Who else had a dream? • What does this person dream about? What is this character (and essentially the author) doing for us as an audience? • What do you think the role of dreams will play in Romeo and Juliet? • What connections can we find between dreams and fate? (*Hint: What is the role of the stars in this play from what we have read so far?)